Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

An Alberta RCMP officer charged with assault during an arrest near Lacombe five years ago has been given a suspended sentence. Cst. Raymond James Wallace, 34, was sentenced in Red Deer Court of Justic...

The United Way of Central Alberta officially launched its 2025 fundraising campaign on Thursday at the annual Campaign Kickoff Luncheon.In front of a crowd of approximately 200 people at the Red Deer ...

Innisfail RCMP are alerting the public of a large police presence in Penhold as they conduct an investigation along with the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team.Police say there is no danger to publ...

The Town of Sylvan Lake has announced that fibre-optic internet services will soon be available in the community.On Thursday morning, the town announced that construction of the new infrastructure wil...

A nasty standoff between the Alberta government and its teachers is set to turn into an advertising war.Finance Minister Nate Horner's office says it plans to soon release an ad campaign to push its s...

Blackfalds RCMP have arrested and charged a 37-year-old resident after they allegedly stole half a million dollars from their employer.Mounties received a report on Jan. 17, 2024, that an employee of ...

A three-week jury trial has been scheduled for a man charged in a Sundre, AB, homicide last year. Richard Thomus Mcculloch, 38, of Sundre, is scheduled for trial in Calgary Court of King's Bench from ...

The Red Deer Rebels have released their opening night roster ahead of the season opener this Friday in Red Deer.They'll begin the season with 25 players on the roster, including 14 forwards, eight def...

The union for educational assistants in Alberta, fresh off its own strike, says its members won't step in to help schools if teachers walk off the job next month.Canadian Union of Public Employees Alb...

For the first time, Red Deer residents will get the opportunity Thursday night to hear from a few local candidates set to run in the upcoming municipal election. Organized by Christian Comte, who's al...